Technology Spotlight: CT Revolutionizes Airport Security

by Roger Billings

February 28, 2019

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A novel application of 3-D computed tomography (CT) scanning (currently used in the medical field) to airport security screening is seeing positive results at security checkpoints.

The CT scanners with 3-D vision are being tested in place of the 2-D scanners currently being used with the result that agents are able to see potentially harmful items without manually unpacking suitcases and travel bags — saving time and effort for both the agents and the travelers.

Details of this effective and beneficial application of scanning technology are featured on this week’s Technology Spotlight.